GB2358709B - Wheel alignment apparatus - Google Patents

Wheel alignment apparatus

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Publication number
GB2358709B
GB2358709B GB0001509A GB0001509A GB2358709B GB 2358709 B GB2358709 B GB 2358709B GB 0001509 A GB0001509 A GB 0001509A GB 0001509 A GB0001509 A GB 0001509A GB 2358709 B GB2358709 B GB 2358709B
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Prior art keywords
alignment apparatus
wheel alignment
wheel
alignment
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GB0001509A
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GB2358709A (en
Inventor
Robert Lovesy
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Supertracker Ltd
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Supertracker Ltd
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Priority to GB0001509A priority Critical patent/GB2358709B/en
Publication of GB0001509D0 publication Critical patent/GB0001509D0/en
Priority to EP01200192A priority patent/EP1120627A3/en
Priority to US09/769,237 priority patent/US6543145B2/en
Publication of GB2358709A publication Critical patent/GB2358709A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/18—Specially developed for using with motorbikes or other two-wheeled vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
    • G01B2210/306—Mirror, prism or other reflector

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB0001509A 2000-01-25 2000-01-25 Wheel alignment apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2358709B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0001509A GB2358709B (en) 2000-01-25 2000-01-25 Wheel alignment apparatus
EP01200192A EP1120627A3 (en) 2000-01-25 2001-01-18 Wheel alignment apparatus
US09/769,237 US6543145B2 (en) 2000-01-25 2001-01-24 Wheel alignment apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0001509A GB2358709B (en) 2000-01-25 2000-01-25 Wheel alignment apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB0001509D0 GB0001509D0 (en) 2000-03-15
GB2358709A GB2358709A (en) 2001-08-01
GB2358709B true GB2358709B (en) 2003-03-05

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US (1) US6543145B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1120627A3 (en)
GB (1) GB2358709B (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1016228A (en) * 1962-12-18 1966-01-05 Bear Mfg Co Wheel alignment apparatus
EP0034923A1 (en) * 1980-02-19 1981-09-02 Hein-Werner Corporation Target structure for use with a vehicle wheel alignment apparatus
EP0063057A1 (en) * 1981-01-20 1982-10-20 Etablissements M. Muller & Cie Method of measuring the parallelism of the wheels of the front and rear axles of automotive vehicles as well as the set-back angles between the wheels of the front axle and the crab-angles, and apparatus for carrying out this method
GB2176618A (en) * 1985-04-30 1986-12-31 Htc Nottingham Ltd Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2285872A (en) * 1993-12-08 1995-07-26 Keith Lovesy Wheel alignment apparatus
GB2343006A (en) * 1998-10-22 2000-04-26 Paul Nicholas Gibbs Vehicle wheel alignment checking device

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US6543145B2 (en) 2003-04-08
EP1120627A2 (en) 2001-08-01
EP1120627A3 (en) 2002-06-05
GB0001509D0 (en) 2000-03-15
US20010009070A1 (en) 2001-07-26
GB2358709A (en) 2001-08-01

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